Valley of the Wolves: Iraq

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Dear Brother,

on July 4th, 2003...

... in Suleymaniye North-lraq

as l was on duty...

for the security of the region

with ten of my soldiers,

the American troops,

with whom we drank

tea and fought together,

have ambushed

our quarters

and pointed their

guns at us.

Sir, we're receiving insistent

orders not to fight.

Give it to me.

Sir, it's me.

We are 11 people.

We have a machine

gun on the roof.

We have the firepower

to hit half the

They aren't intended to

make a search, sir.

The guys we served tea

are pointing guns at us.

lt is not against us, but

against the Turkish nation.

With my 10 soldiers,

l'm waiting for your

orders to die, sir!

Sir, l said l'm waiting for

your orders to die, sir!

Put your gun

down soldier.

Sir...

Son, this is an order,

put your gun down!

Search whatever you want,

and get out of here!

This is the smoking room.

We smoke here.

What the?

Major, it's not safe for

our allies outside.

You asked for permission to

search the building only.

We will not go out.

Kill us if you like.

Don't make any mistakes

or else we'll kill you.

My men will take you to

headquarters for questioning.

You mean ''interrogation.''

About what?

Well, you'll see.

That's why it's

called questioning.

But while you're here why don't

you tell me where the C4 is?

We are soldiers.

We are neither detainees

nor prisoners.

Your men are not

wearing uniforms.

So it's very difficult

for us to decide

whether you're soldiers

or terrorists.

We cannot know this

without questioning you.

You're not

wearing a uniform.

You don't have a stripe.

You have no authority.

- You're not even a soldier!

- l used to be one.

Arrest them!

You have no

right to do this.

We're soldiers, don't

destroy our dignity.

Major, these men are soldiers

and they're very proud.

- Try not to let their

faces be seen. - Yes sir.

Turkish headquarters

have been raided.

- Who's done it?

- Americans.

Move it!

Move it!

Move it faster!

Dear Brother...

Everyday in lraq we

asked ourselves,

what are we

doing here?

Than we noticed

that everyone,

who had the power

over this region,

has oppressed the

people of this land.

Except our ancestors.

On that specific day,

we have not been able

to prove ourselves

worthy of our ancestors.

We couldn't

die for justice,

for our fight

against tyranny,

nor for our honor.

This is just what l

ask of you now.

lronic, isn' it?

Your brother Suleyman.

Long live the homeland.

VALLEY OF THE WOLVES

lRAQ

- Where are we, Abdulhey?

- We're there.

Where is it? l cannot

see the red carpet.

You'll soon see the shining

red, yellow and green.

Traffic lights, Memati.

Shaving is masculine.

And a beard is feminine.

No matter how

hard the beard is,

the brush takes

all hardness away.

First, you will nicely

soften the beard.

Soften it...

Soften it...

Soften it...

- Come on in Ali.

- What're you doing?

- Dad.

- Where's your mother? Go!

There's a checkpoint

ahead.

Are they policemen

or soldiers?

Police in the city,

soldiers in the mountain,

it's the same.

You remain captive

until you tame your ego.

Dad...

Leyla, my daughter...

Don't ever remove

this until you're free.

Passports!

You too.

Papers are okay,

everything's okay.

Are you Kurdish?

Yes.

Get off, we'll

do a search.

He says we should

get off, boss.

Let's give him

something and go.

We will get off then.

Stand next to the car.

Look inside

the car too.

l don't like

these guys.

Why are you

causing trouble?

Let them do their

job, Abdulhey!

What's your name?

lt's in the passport.

l'm asking you!

Polat Alemdar.

What are you

here in Erbil for?

Trade.

What trade?

Human trade.

l was told that these

things were cheap here!

Lie down, we'll do

a search. Lie down!

Lie down!

Lie down!

What does he

say, Abdulhey?

Lie down.

You will lie down!

lf you're going to do it,

do it decently.

l'm not lying down!

Yes you will!

Let's go.

From now on,

this is yours.

Very nice.

lt's from my forefathers,

very precious.

Since Selahuddin Eyyubi,

men of my ancestors gave

this dagger to their wives,

for them to

protect our honor.

My son's trust

is with me.

My son's trust

is with me.

ls this real?

Of course. lt's a

thousand years old.

Since when do men give

real gifts to women?

Don't be jealous, none

of you are married and

you all covet my

husband, don't you!

l got my real gift.

Haven't you got

anything else?

- Selaam Alaikum.

- Alaikum Selaam.

How are you groom?

This is a great honor,

you're welcome.

Come on Abu Tarik.

l said my son is your son,

you still call him groom!

l'm on the bride's

side today.

Your son is my son but

Leyla is my

beloved daughter.

No one has opened

fire yet, sir.

They will start firing

soon. You'll see.

Sir, we've received the lists

from Grand Harilton.

The vehicle is

in the hotel.

Let's go.

They are terrorists now!

Let's go!

Let's go!

Excuse me sir, the gentlemen

are from the police station.

- They want to talk to you.

- l'm listening.

We will go

to the station.

Which station?

Don't cause us

trouble, mister.

Which country's station

are you inviting me to?

lraqi Kurdistan.

l don't acknowledge you.

Let the owner of this

place come and get me.

The building is surrounded.

You'll come with me.

Bring me the hotel's

manager. Right now!

Or else neither we nor

you can leave this place!

ls there a problem?

Who's organized

this gathering?

lt's a wedding!

Sorry for bothering

you, Mr...

...Fender. Have

a seat, please...

Look, Mr. Alemdar...

l don't know what

the problem is,

but certainly my hotel is

not the place to solve it.

Unfortunately, this

is the exact place.

Please sit down and

send these men away.

Your customers

are being disturbed.

Let's go.

No, not there

please, here.

Can l ask you a

technical question?

How many main

supporting columns

does this

hotel have?

- Excuse me?

- Let me explain.

Your hotel has six main

supporting columns.

When l blow up the

first one, we sway.

When l blow up the second,

the building starts to bend.

With the third and

the fourth one,

the building collapses.

But l also installed C-4 on

the other two columns too.

Formalities, you know.

What do you

want from me?

First of all, l don't want

anyone to get hurt.

Please evacuate

the hotel calmly.

Those who're responsible

will come with us.

l take the

responsibility here.

Sam Marshall

is my friend.

You can find

nothing here.

lf you must take

someone away,

l'll bring that person to

you with my own hands.

But that's after

the wedding.

They'll come with us.

Right now!

Search them all!

l want to see

everyone's lD!

Give it to me.

Come on, move!

The lD!

Quick, quick!

You!

Give your lD.

Let's go!

Please don't!

What is it you want?

Let's go!

Ali!

Sayid!

Well, the hotel's

been evacuated.

Now, how can we

settle things with you?

Are you trying

to reconcile,

or are you trying

to negotiate?

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